Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Extravaganza
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Whittier, USA
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- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- MealsFood and drink is not included in this tour, however, the Forget-Me-Not Foods food truck is on site at the center during the summer months serving hot/cold beverages, & grab-n-go snacks.
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Start time.9:00 am
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Important Note: Guest can carry their own infant carrier as we have seatbelts on each seats.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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4.9
based on 45 reviews
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Mary_W, Sep 2026
Great sightseeing and travel friendly. The animal conservation center is a must, especially for families.
Chris_h, Sep 2026
Bus driver was on time and very informative along the whole way which was like having a personal tour guide and would definitely recommend
Anna_F, Aug 2026
JC was on time, flexible, and knowledgeable. The bus was clean and comfortable. He made the trip to Anchorage and animal sanctuary very pleasant and he was very friendly!
Cheryl_S, Aug 2026
The Alaska Wildlife Reserve is an incredible stop on this transport from the Whittier Cruise Port to the Anchorage Airport. A chance to see Alaskan wildlife up close and yet in a very natural habitat. Our driver was wonderful, very informative about the area, its history, and the wildlife we might see in any given area.. His stories were both entertaining and informative.
Marcia_L, Aug 2026
Tallin (spelling?) was a wonderful tour guide. He was friendly and helpful and he provided us with the information we needed without being verbose. We totally enjoyed this tour, in large part thanks to Tallin.
Barbara_C, Aug 2026
Beautiful experience, a great way to see more of beautiful Alaska! With the bonus of seeing some of her largest and smallest animals.
Our driver/guide Emilia has amazing driving skills and an awesome personality. I'm so glad I chose this unique ride to the airport!
Kathleen_F, Aug 2026
We needed transportation from Whittier up to Anchorage, and thought seeing (more) wildlife would be the perfect way to end our trip. Pick up at the cruise terminal was easy. Talyn was our driver and tour guide. He was terriffic! Talyn was able to explain about the tunnel out of Whittier and talked about other interesting sights as we made our way up to Anchorage. The stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was great - would have liked a little more time here. We had the choice of being dropped off at the airport or in Anchorage.
N_K, Aug 2026
The driver was great and shared a lot of Alaska knowledge on the drive. He told us about panning for gold, earthquakes, tunnels, towns, landscape, and wildlife. We had a nice time at the conservation site and saw bears, moose, caribou, fox, coyotes, and a cute porcupine named Twix! It was a fun way to end the cruise with our multi-generational family!
Gabriela_P, Aug 2026
The bus arrived at the terminal right on time. Amelia, our guide, was very friendly and fun, and she shared lots of interesting information about the area. The conservation center is beautiful, and she got us to the airport right on schedule. A transfer with an extra touch!
Karmen_F, Aug 2026
We had a wonderful experience on the Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Extravaganza! The staff /driver was friendly, informative, and very helpful. He was happy to answer all of our questions and shared interesting history along the way. He also spotted wildlife during the trip and made sure to point it out to everyone. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was great stop and added an even enjoyable experience. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a fun and informative way to experience transfers from the cruise to airport and includes Alaska’s wildlife and scenery!
Lynn_C, Aug 2026
It was awesome. Loved stopping at the Alaskan Wildlife Conservatory. Driver was very informative. Just didn't like the drop off point.
Matan_R, Aug 2026
Nice transfer with good views and animals at the conservation center. Really enjoyed the conservation center and seeing all the bears and other animals
Nicole_C, Aug 2026
Very easy pickup at the port and a nice way to kill some time on the way into town. We were a large group and everything went smoothly
Debra_S, Aug 2026
This ended up being more transportation than an excursion. The stop at the conservation was sad. The animals are just caged and several paced, the place needs work, good bathroom stop. Other than that, there were no other stops. Sights along way were fine. Driver was enthusiastic!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Debra,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the scenery along the way and appreciated your driver’s enthusiasm.
We do want to clarify that this experience is a transfer tour, so the primary purpose is to transport guests from Whittier to Anchorage, with a scheduled visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center along the way. It is not designed as a multi-stop sightseeing excursion.
We’re sorry to hear the Conservation Center was not what you expected. The property spans 200 acres and provides care and rehabilitation for injured, orphaned, and non-releasable Alaska wildlife. The animals are very well cared for, and the Center’s mission is conservation and rehabilitation rather than providing a safari-style experience.
Based on your comments, our direct Whittier-to-Anchorage transfer may have been a better fit for what you were looking for. We appreciate your feedback and are glad there were still aspects of the journey you enjoyed.
Jolene_S, Aug 2026
We had later flight and didn’t want to do just bus to airport , stopping at the wildlife park was nice place stretch legs and get walk in and enjoy one more part of Alaska before heading home - Nate was our driver and gave us commentary along the way and also just some quiet time to enjoy the scenery.
Terra_C, Jul 2026
Easy to find in terminal, bus was spacious and comfortable. Our driver, Tallon, was wonderful. We wished we had a little bit more time at the Wildlife Conservation. The kids thoroughly enjoyed being able to see the animals we've watched on TV up close and personal. Wet and muddy, but we were prepared with boots.
Tina_K, Jul 2026
We had the bus for ourselves because another group cancelled. Driver Nate was reliable. He was punctual and responsible. We had a smooth ride from Whittier to Anchorage. We spent about an hour in the animal conservation center.
Ken_M, Jul 2026
AWCC was great as was our driver. Very knowledgeable and funny. Tour was well managed and on time for departure and arrival.
Scott_W, Jul 2026
Jinny was a great driver and host.
It was a pleasant experience. Highly recommend.
The wild life part was very good
Pam_W, Jul 2026
This tour was perfect for the last day of our vacation. Sam was our driver and met us right in the cruise terminal at Whittier. (He was even early!) He loaded our luggage into the bus and we made our way to the wildlife center. He gave us an overview of the place & told us what we could expect to see. He did a great job!
Afterwards, he dropped us in Anchorage.
FYI, if you are on Princess, walk a couple blocks from the drop off to the convention center, where you can leave your bags then get a ride to the airport.
Susan_J, Jul 2026
We chose this after our cruise, and it was one of the best decisions we made. Rather than simply booking a shuttle through the cruise line, we enjoyed an informative and entertaining tour that turned our transfer into a memorable experience.
Our driver and guide, Sam from Utah, was outstanding. Throughout the journey, he provided interesting commentary about the wildlife, history, geography, and local culture of Alaska, which made the trip far more engaging than a standard bus transfer. His knowledge and friendly personality kept everyone interested, and he was always happy to answer questions.
The scenery was spectacular, and we had the opportunity to see wildlife that we did not see while on our cruise. Despite enjoying a full sightseeing experience, we still arrived in Anchorage with plenty of the afternoon remaining. Sam also offered excellent advice on things to see and do in Anchorage, helping us make the most of the rest of our day.
If you're travelling from Whittier to Anchorage after a cruise, I highly recommend this excursion. It offers much more value than a simple transfer and provides a fantastic final taste of Alaska before heading home.
A knowledgeable guide, beautiful scenery, wildlife sightings, and plenty of time left in Anchorage; a perfect way to end our cruise.
Dorcas_Y, Jul 2026
Our driver/guide Jeff was friendly and informative. The bus is clean and comfortable. The visit to AWCC was great!
Charlene_X, Jun 2026
The wildlife center was very nice but it needs to be longer than an hour. The tour guide asked if anyone had a flight before 3 or 4 and no one had an early flight so not sure why we had to hurry
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for joining us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
We completely understand wanting more time there, and we would love to extend the visit whenever possible. However, our buses often have additional duties and other tour responsibilities scheduled afterward that may not be visible from a guest perspective. While we do our best to offer extra time when logistics allow, we apologize that we were not able to provide your group with a longer visit on this day.
Nevertheless, we truly appreciate you choosing to travel with us and hope you enjoyed your Alaska adventure.
Heather_T, Jun 2026
The wildlife extravaganza was well worth it. Although the weather didn’t cooperate because of rain, we did see all the animals and did not feel rushed. We had a very pleasant bus driver ( Brian , I believe was his name) who was informative,, accommodating and friendly. He talked about the history of Whittier, explained the sights along the drive and dropped passengers off at the airport on time.
We left the cruise port on time but the signage for their company could be a little larger because after the disembarkation from the ship, with all the passengers getting off and the luggage in the hall of the cruise port terminal, it was a little difficult to find the tour representative.
I recommend this tour as a way to get from the cruise port to the airport because once you arrive in Anchorage, you’re closer to the check-in time of any hotels that you might want to stay in. I also found it was a little less costly than the ship’s transportation from the cruise port to Anchorage airport .
We were a party of six people, and everyone had the same opinion that it was a good tour.
Karissa_J, Jun 2026
Excellent!
It was easy to find the kiosk in the NCL Terminal, the workers were all friendly!
Our driver, Sam, was super nice, had interesting things to say, and drove well-even on a crazy busy time at the airport with cars and busses going everywhere!
I really wish we could have had a bit more time at the conservation center, but it was still cool to see what we saw!
The drive to Anchorage was beautiful and we even got to see the bore tide coming in!
David_W, Jun 2026
Agreat way to get from Whittier to anchorage with an extra treat with the visit to the wilderness experience our driver Sam went out of his way to make the trip interesting and pleasant.
David_B, Jun 2026
Bring bug spray! The mosquito bites will haunt you on your flight home! They are tons of them!! Joe our guide and driver was EXCELLENT! It was a very pleasant drive and well worth the money!
Huimin_L, Jun 2026
I really like our tour guide Amelia. She is very passionate, knowledgeable and caring. Very informative trip. See a lot of wild animals. Highly recommend.
Mary_E, Jun 2026
Loved the wildlife at the preserve. The bus ride was comfortable. We had a little bit of confusion about the pick up point, but a message to the tour operator got that sorted out. It was convenient and a nice pace. The timing was great for a 2:30 flight.
Patty_P, May 2026
What a great day with a great driver and tour guide!! Will is a delightful young man with so much knowledge and a wonderful personality!! He made our tour so informative and personal. We enjoyed every minute!! We could tell her really cared about us having a great experience today! Well done Will!! We highly recommend this tour!!!
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